MUSIC | Classical Christmas

Unwind on Friday, Dec. 19 at The State House Inn with a free Holiday Piano Concert featuring pianist Zakia Hart. Zakia, accompanied by Chris Warren on drums, Tom Myers on bass, Artie Logan on saxophone and Nathan Albrecht on violin will be performing some of her holiday favorites in a casual, lounge-style setting. Zakia’s love for music developed when she was a young girl. She was exposed to music by her father, a R&B performer and Minister of Music at the local church, trained classically on the piano by Helen A. Lasley and went on to study Music Business at Milikin University as an adult. Zakia cites classical music as well as 1920s jazz and ragtime as her biggest musical influences. A cash bar and refreshments will be available during Friday’s concert. For more information about the Holiday Piano Concert, call 220-8286.